In Lothering, desperate for troops, but seriously: this guy murdered eight civilians. Is there a rationale to freeing him beyond "we could use an extra sword"?
Sten's crime is unforgivable
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CaptainZaysh
, mars 31 2010 08:56
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Posté 02 avril 2010 - 08:10
Mary Kirby
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That Sten's crime is unforgivable is pretty much the entire point. It's supposed to be unforgivable.
Letting Sten out of the cage, like sparing Loghain, is more about the player character than the NPC. Giving a man a chance to redeem himself is easy if his crime is minor, or a misunderstanding, or he was coerced. There's nothing particularly noble about forgiving a man who really didn't do anything that bad. It requires an act of grace on the part of the player character to forgive a man who has truly done something terrible.
Which is why you don't have to do it. Redemption is a long-shot at best, and certainly not the most logical outcome. Leave him to die. It's the most sensible approach. It's what he wants, and perfectly valid choice.
Letting Sten out of the cage, like sparing Loghain, is more about the player character than the NPC. Giving a man a chance to redeem himself is easy if his crime is minor, or a misunderstanding, or he was coerced. There's nothing particularly noble about forgiving a man who really didn't do anything that bad. It requires an act of grace on the part of the player character to forgive a man who has truly done something terrible.
Which is why you don't have to do it. Redemption is a long-shot at best, and certainly not the most logical outcome. Leave him to die. It's the most sensible approach. It's what he wants, and perfectly valid choice.
